Category: Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Using technology for learning

 

Limited Evidence Emerging Developing Accelerating Proficient
I find it hard to use technology to learn and to work with others. I can use technology to ask questions, connect with others, and explore and build on my ideas. I use technology to create and explore important ideas. 

I can use technology to share and use what I’ve learned.

 I can use different types of technology to check, create, and explore new ideas and topics. 

I share my learning with others outside my class.

 I easily use many types of technology to think critically about issues and share my ideas with others in the real world. 

I can explain how technology helps me develop my critical thinking skills. 

I can use technology in new situations to explore, organise and explain my thinking.
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Critical Thinking

Experimenting, reflecting, and taking action on ideas in the real world

 

Limited Evidence Emerging Developing Accelerating Proficient
I understand the task but often don’t see how it relates to me or why it matters. 

Sometimes, with help, I can try out my ideas in useful ways.

 I am starting to try different ideas to see what works best for a task. 

With help, I can see how to use what I’ve learned in another subject or outside of school.

 I can think about whether my ideas are working and make changes to get better results. 

I use what I’ve learned before to solve other tasks. 

I use the skills I’ve learned at school to solve problems in my life and the world.

 I try a range of skills and ideas in different situations to see what works best. 

When I reflect on my learning I can explain why things worked and how I could use what I learned in other classes or in my life.

 I often use what I have learned before in new experiences, changing and applying my knowledge as needed. 

When I reflect on my learning I judge why ideas or skills worked and how they might work in new situations.
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Reflection & Goal Setting

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Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

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Critical Thinking

Meaningful knowledge construction

 

Limited Evidence Emerging Developing Accelerating Proficient
I understand and remember what I am learning about.

I can answer basic questions but cannot always explain my thinking. 

 With help, I can explore what I already know and use this as a starting point for new learning. 

I am starting to think about new learning but I need help to support my ideas with evidence or reasons.

 I use different methods to create new knowledge and beliefs. 

I can evaluate information and answer questions in one class but don’t usually make connections with learning in other classes.

 I can think about topics in new and interesting ways and explain why what I’ve learned is useful.

I can gather and combine information from different subject areas to build a deeper understanding of a topic.

 I can examine, understand, and judge information from across different subjects. 

I am good at seeing and explaining topics from different points of view.

I justify my own opinions with evidence. 

I reflect on how and what I learn to improve my learning.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

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Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

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Critical Thinking

Making connections and identifying patterns

 

Limited Evidence Emerging Developing Accelerating Proficient
I know that when I learn something, information and ideas are connected, but I find it hard to see these connections on my own. I am starting to see that I can find and explore information in different ways and places. 

I am beginning to see patterns and connect new learning with what I already know. 

With help, I can make connections and understand better.

 I can connect new learning with what I know already, so I understand more deeply.

I can see patterns and make some difficult connections across learning areas, topics,  cultures, time periods, and places. 

 I understand that looking at a topic or task from different

points of view is an important part of learning.

I can see patterns and make connections between and across learning areas, topics,  cultures, time periods, and places.

 I am good at making connections, identifying patterns, and seeing relationships in my learning.

I use the connections I see to understand and explain topics more deeply.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

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Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

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Critical Thinking

Using and evaluating information and arguments

 

Limited Evidence Emerging Developing Accelerating Proficient
With help, I can find information or images on a topic using my computer or by asking an adult, but I’m not sure if the information is good or useful. 

I copy and paste what I find without fact-checking, putting it in my own words or listing the original source.

 I can usually find the information I need and list my original sources.  

I am starting to check several sources to help me decide if the information is true and useful. 

With help, I can identify an author’s point of view.

I sometimes disagree with the author but need help explaining why.

 I can find information, and list and evaluate the sources to make sure they are accurate and useful.

I can tell the difference between good and bad information but have trouble explaining how it is good or bad.

I am starting to explain why some arguments don’t make sense.

 I am very good at finding and evaluating information for its reliability and usefulness for my purpose. 

I can identify strengths and weaknesses of the information or different points of view and explain reasons for the differences.

I am learning to appropriately quote and reference sources without plagiarising. 

I am learning to create a bibliography.

 I can analyse different sources of information and explain why I am using the data I have selected.

I only select information I know is trustworthy, relevant, and useful, and adds value to what I am trying to prove, say, or do.

I can appropriately quote and reference sources without plagiarising. 

I can create a bibliography.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

Evidence/Links to my work:

 

Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

Limited Evidence

Emerging

Developing

Accelerating

Proficient

 

To get to the next level, I need to work on:

 

I could do this by: